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Article

3 Oct 2005

Author:
Simon Zadek, Chief Executive, AccountAbility, in Fortune

Responsibility isn't a blame game

When GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt announced in May that the company would double its spending on green technology research, it was no grand, self-sacrificing attempt to save the planet. It was an example of astute business strategy...It will be interesting to see which corporations get smart first in aligning their business strategies to emerging social and environmental risks and opportunities. [also refers to BP, Swiss Re]